The Joy of Positivity Pick of the day is John Dahl's brilliant neo-noir Red Rock West

I vividly remember encountering Red Rock West on HBO and feeling a wonderful sense of discovery. I was drawn to the possibility of nudity, but was so impressed by writer-director John Dahl’s breakthrough film that I wondered how it could end up debuting on HBO with no buzz or acclaim.

I was delighted when Red Rock West escaped the cable/direct-to-video p…